Biography
After his naval service he took a teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and became an elementary school principal in 1974 to the present (2000).
Military Service
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1960).
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1960.
He served in HMCS Stettler for Sea Training.
He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN.
He served in RCAF Centralia for Pilot Training.
He served in RCAF Penhold.
He served in RCAF Rivers MB.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963).
He was Awarded wings 01/09/1963.
He served in HMCS Naden for VU-33 Squadron.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963).
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron.
He served in HMCS Stettler 1966.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SSA) RCN 1967.
He served in MARPAC HQ for Operations as Air Controller. (He was resigned on 01/09/1968.)
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 643 hours. Service Aircraft Flown: Chipmunk, Harvard IV, C-45, CS2F Tracker, HUP-3, HTL-6, HO4S. Civilian Aircraft Flown: Fleet Canuck, Cessna 150, Beech Muskateer
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
